Germany Agreement and foreign pension information 106-04015000

Portability

Severely disabled

Not severely disabled

To Germany (permanent and temporary departures)

Indefinite.

Payable up to a maximum of 26 weeks for any single departure from Australia.

From Germany to a third country

For temporary departures:

• if assessed NWC/terminally ill - indefinite
• otherwise limited to 4 weeks in a rolling 12 month period

Departing for residence:

• if assessed NWC/terminally ill - indefinite
• otherwise nil

For temporary departures:

• until the customer has been absent for a total of 4 weeks in a rolling 12 month period

or

• until the customer has been absent from Australia for 26 weeks, whichever ends first

Departing for residence:

• if assessed NWC/terminally ill: payable up to 26 weeks from the date of departure from Australia
• otherwise nil

From Australia to a third country

For temporary departures:

• if assessed NWC/terminally ill - indefinite
• otherwise limited to 4 weeks in a rolling 12 month period

Departing for residence:

• if assessed NWC/terminally ill - indefinite
• otherwise nil

For temporary departures:

• until the customer has been absent for a total of 4 weeks in a rolling 12 month period

or

• until the customer has been absent from Australia for 26 weeks, whichever ends first

Departing for residence:

• if assessed NWC/terminally ill: payable up to 26 weeks from the date of departure from Australia
• otherwise nil